The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-05
AT NEW YORK.

rhe Day Observed in the Usual Manner
Pessimistic Speeches by Labor Orators.
peeial to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, July 4-independence day was
deserved in this city as holiday by every one,
business being suspended and public buildings
md private residences flying the national colors.
The heat caused an unusual number Of the resi-
aents leave the city early for Coney island
Ind other suburban resorts. and every outgoin &
train and excursion boat crowded. reso-
luton passed by the Board OF Aldermen, cou-
pie of weeks ago, to permit the discharge of fire.
crackers, fireworks and firearms to-day had
been vetoed by the Mayor. When the board
met to-day an effort was made to pass the reso-
luton over the Mayors veto, but it failed.
Despite this, there was no dimlnution of
the noise created by explosives of all
kinds, and the small boys showed supreme
disregard of the Mayors veto. The United La
Dor party held meeting at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. in the Academy of Music, to celebrate the
day. There was large crowd present Prof.
VIM. B. Clarke, who presided, said that the
duty of che United Labor party and the Anti
poverty Society was TO bring about the equality
of all men declared in the Declaration OF In
dependence. They were in for fight, he said,
but it would not be bloody one; it would be
with the ballot. John McMackin declared that
the principles enunciated in the Declaration OF
Independence seemed to be forgotten. Men in
high places were afraid to voice its sentiments
mission of their party to make these ideas popu-
lar again. He denounced Tammany Hall as the
institution from which most of the vice and cor
ruption in the government flowed. Not satisfied
with making Presidents and Senators. it had
tried to control the army of Christ's church on
earth.
Rev c. NJ Winchester, of Middletown, n. Y,
spoke in favor of the objects of the Anti-poverty
Society, and paid a warm tribute to DIR. Nc
Glynn. whose name, ne said, the historians will
write above the names of Washington, Lincoln,
and Grant.
Frank Terrell, colored. and James P. Arch
bald also spoke, and there was singing by the
anti poverty chorus
Tammany Hall, in its wigwam, held its ninety
ninth celebration of the day. Gov. Fltzhugh
Lee. of Virginia, was down on the programme
for the first long talk" He was received with
applause that shook the building, and he had
only begun his speech with the words: "Away
down in old Virginia. where live" when he was
interrupted by call for three cheers for Vir-
GINA, which were heartily given. "Virginia to-
day." he said, ''clasps hands with New York in
the hearty celebration OF the day. Their citi-
Gems smoking the pipe of peace together.
The sons of New York and Virginia left blood
stains that mingled on the revolutionary battle
fields of New York. Vrgirians and New York
froze together at Valley Forge. He wished
that John Kelly's eyes could look upon the scene
coming together. / hear the voice of the great
soldier who sleeps at Riverside saving from his
death bed that he feels that grand era of peace
is approaching. Let have peace"
AT the close of General Lees speech the band
struck up 1.-THE Bonnie Blue Flag" Governor
Wilson, of West Virginia, was the next speaker.
The reconciliation between the States, be said,
Is mplete ana If there are straggers who have
not yet learned that the war is over they are in
deed to be pitied.
The closing short talk" was by Congressman
S. S. Cox. VINO said: What is the shibboletn
of the Republican party2 Why. there was lit
tie incident concerning the battle flags the other
day. These flags were modering in the attic
of the War Department at Washington.
1t proposed to continue this era of good
feeling between North and South, but the Pres
ident found that IL was unlawful, and the order
was countermanded. There such
noise raised before as our Republican friends
raised over this matter. Governor Foraker, of
Ohio, sent on TO Washington to have the govern
ment enioined from performing this act OF good
fellowship. Had he lived in the days when a
babe born in Bethlehem he would have sent
to Jerusalem for order enjoining the
heavenly host from singing Peace on earth;
good will to men, and a mandamus compelling
them to sing the opposite-Hate on earth; i'll
will TO men," This concluded the programme